Semiconductor specialist Wolfspeed is to supply its silicon carbide (SiC) devices to Mercedes Benz for use in the manufacturer’s EV traction inverters. “Coming from a long-term technical collaboration history between our companies, we have now chosen Wolfspeed as one of our key partners for future silicon carbide devices, thus securing preferred long-term supply, technology and quality of this decisive semiconductor component for our electrification offensive,” said Dr Gunnar Güthenke, head of procurement and supplier quality for Mercedes-Benz.
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Vehicle OEM Ford has announced that it has invested a further £125m (US$153m) in its Halewood plant in Merseyside in…
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